Engineer 2 - Transportation

About the role

The City of Gresham is seeking a talented and motivated candidate for an exciting career opportunity as an Engineer 2 in the Transportation Department. This role involves executing a variety of engineering tasks, including project design, planning, and construction, as well as managing transportation systems operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, and manage public works and transportation capital projects.
• Lead budgeting, planning, and higher-level project management.
• Prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Oversee construction and consultant contracts.
• Collaborate with internal teams, government agencies, developers, and the public.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards and regulations.
• Provide technical reports, studies, and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of: Engineering principles, practices, methods, techniques, materials and equipment related to public works projects and the operation of a transportation system.
• Engineering project management and contract administration.
• Computer applications and uses for engineering activities including proficiency in Auto CAD Civil 3D Design and Drafting Software, and Microsoft Office. Experience in ArcGIS is desirable.
• Ability to: Design engineering projects of varied scope and complexity and produce engineering drawings using Auto CAD Civil 3D software.
• Develop accurate detailed public works project cost estimates and delivery schedules.
• Manage engineering projects effectively.
• Administer construction and engineering contracts effectively, assuring compliance with all standards and provisions.
• Prepare clear and precise reports of a technical nature.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, representatives of other governmental agencies, contractors, developers and the public.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, assign and evaluate the work of subordinate technical employees on a project basis.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (or related field).
• 1 year or more of professional engineering experience.
• Current Professional Engineer registration.
• Oregon Professional Engineer (PE) is required within 6 months of employment.
• Intermediate proficiency in Auto CAD Civil 3D for drafting, grading and design.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Good driving record (see driving matrix).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in using Auto CAD Civil 3D modeling and corridors functionality.
• Experience in either leading or overseeing design work on transportation capital projects or administering construction contracts.
• 1 year or more of experience working on Federally funded transportation capital projects.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance Options:
  • City of Gresham Core Plan - UnitedHealthcare Options PPO Network
  • Kaiser Permanente Traditional HMO
  • Delta Dental PPO Plan
  • Willamette Dental Insurance
• Additional benefits include: Employer paid life insurance and long term disability, an employer sponsored deferred compensation plan, flexible spending accounts (medical, child care), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) retirement (City picks up the 6% employee's contribution), an employer contribution to a HRA/VEBA medical savings account, paid time off (PTO) accrual at a minimum of 12.66 hours per month, and 4 hours of sick leave, in addition to nine paid holidays and 3.5 paid floating holidays per year.

Driving Matrix

• You will be disqualified from this process if you possess any of the following driving infractions:
• A major traffic offense or accident that results in death or major injury.
• Driving under the influence (DUI) offense within the last 5 years.
• Have more than 3 moving violations within a 3-year period or more than 2 within a one-year period.
• Have more than 2 accidents within a 3-year period.